In theory, but it's a results oriented league. If he plummets to 800 yards a season (even if through no fault of his own), he's not worth 10+ million that could be bolstering a defense or rushing attack.

I get what you are saying. Market value vs. Value specific to our team

DT and Latimer are in 2 different leagues. I won't even put on NFL tape - you can just see it from watching their college football highlights. You can look at the 40 - but you tell me who is the faster and more explosive football player?

1:12 in that clip. That's what gets you drafted. That was a great route by Latimer, setting up his defender, keeping his speed in and out of his cuts and then finally catching the ball when he knew he was going to get lit up by the safety.

If Latimer can run his routes like that in training camp then he's going to see plenty of action this year.

Why did he jump so high up on draft boards? Was it solely based on 40 time? Draft a la raiders of the past? He was a late rounder 4th 5th then invited to draft, What made him appealing in such a short time?

Why did he jump so high up on draft boards? Was it solely based on 40 time? Draft a la raiders of the past? He was a late rounder 4th 5th then invited to draft, What made him appealing in such a short time?

Other than that IAOFM article where are you seeing he was projected as a 4 / 5 round pick?

Funny that I called Latimer to start this season, and somebody "corrected" me by saying that no, is going to be Sanders the starter and not Latimer...
Of course, it's still early to tell with certainty who will replace Decker. Training camp will determine that...
My money is still on Latimer to be the starter...